Retail Gazette

JANUARY 29, 2025

Morrisons boss Rami Baitih said its been a year urgent reinvigoration as the supermarket reported its strongest quarter since the start of 2021. The chief executive noted that the grocer had made positive progressive against its turnaround strategy as it grew market share and made switching gains from its competitors. to 3.8bn.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2025

Since entering the region in 2021, GMG has grown to more than 200 stores, with a target of reaching 400 within the next five years. Insights from its acquisition of Royal Sporting House have also helped the company understand local market dynamics. Further reading: How Dubai sportswear giant GMG aims to crack the Southeast Asia market.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

When US brunch chain Eggslut launched in Singapore in 2021, anticipation was sky-high. This level of excitement is not uncommon for international F&B brands entering markets like Singapore and Hong Kong, where media hype and consumer curiosity often drive long lines. What went wrong?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

Kimbell became CEO of Ulta Beauty in 2021 after serving in executive roles with the company since 2014. Dave has demonstrated a deep commitment to unlocking the power of beauty for our guests and advancing Ulta Beautys market leadership, said Lorna Nagler, Chair of Ulta Beautys board of directors in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

Between inflation, increased marketing costs — especially paid ads — seasonal shipping costs surcharges and potential supply chain disruptions, finding every last opportunity to increase profits during the busiest time of the year is critical for brands. Focus on key automation. Greg Zakowicz is a Senior Ecommerce Expert at Omnisend.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

The UK-based JD Sports acquired Shoe Palace in December 2020 and DTLR in February 2021 as part of a push into U.S. Our new Jumpmind Commerce mobile point-of-sale implementation will enable our associates to serve customers at community events, pop-up displays and in-market activations, with an all-in-one mobile POS.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2022

Tech giants like Facebook and Microsoft have gone all-in on the metaverse, based on the idea that it’s the future of digital experiences like gaming, collaboration and marketing. The metaverse is the next frontier for marketers, offering them the opportunity to blend physical and digital marketing tactics.

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Retail Wire

MAY 12, 2024

China's electric vehicle (EV) sector is making strategic moves into offshore markets for increased funding, exemplified by the recent success of Zeekr, a premium EV brand under Geely, which saw its shares surge 34% in the largest US IPO by a Chinese company since 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When ThredUp acquired Remix in July 2021 , it believed the move would be a growth driver for its business, but under continued financial pressure the company announced in August 2024 that it was planning to exit Europe and become “a U.S. only business again.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2023

For example, 16% of consumers purchased natural wine in 2021 and sparkling wines are also rising in popularity. Wine marketers have an exciting opportunity to identify ways to educate new consumer segments, show up in key commerce channels and drive marketing ROI. The key is to avoid early mass media investment.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

High-profile fashion collaborations are nothing new, but does making luxury accessible and marketing it to a younger audience come at a cost? The Prada Group first partnered with Snapchat in 2021, with its Bag Try-On AR Lens that enabled customers to virtually ‘test-wear’ the Prada Galleria style. billion Bitmoji avatars globally.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

Rollout of Naked Sundays products into 50 Urban Outfitters stores will increase the brand’s identity in the US market and make it more accessible to its target audience. Naked Sundays prides ourselves on being first to market and at the forefront of SPF innovation. million locally and US$11.52 billion worldwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2025

The customer-facing mobile app for Dicks Sporting Goods has traveled a long way since its debut in 2021. In 2023, the retailer started using the app to help manage one of the industrys biggest grey market challenges: the sneaker craze.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 23, 2024

British heritage brand Denby Pottery has launched direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce capabilities into 29 European markets, in partnership with ESW , ending years of post-Brexit trading challenges. Additionally, ESW resolved Denby’s customs compliance issues, allowing it to reactivate its key Spanish market.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

That is why Carters, the baby and childrens retailer behind Carters, OshKosh BGosh, Little Planet and Skip Hop , recently implemented a fresh direction and approach that spans marketing, product development and even store design. Reimagined marketing creative and campaigns that authentically demonstrate the new realities of modern parenthood.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 4, 2025

Kantar reported that the market share for the UK’s third largest grocer now sits at 12.6%, down 1.1% Asda’s weak performance contrasts discounter rivals Aldi and Lidl, both of which gained ground during the period in both sales and market share terms. during the period, which helped to bump its market share up 0.1

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The company said on its website that it plans to increase investment and “drive meaningful growth” in its core markets – the US and Canada. The Posh Credit for these markets will expire after October 25, while unshipped orders will be automatically cancelled on October 28. million monthly active users on its phone apps.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Lego Group has appointed Justine McKenny as its new senior director, head of marketing for Australia and New Zealand, effective March 1. McKenny will lead the marketing team for the region and join the leadership team, reporting to Troy Taylor – VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 9, 2023

They all contribute to the multibillion-dollar market for physical and digital collectables. A report by market research and consultancy firm Market Decipher states that the global collectables market was valued at US$426 billion in 2022 and is predicted to reach US$1 trillion by 2032. billion total recorded in 2021.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Makeup artist turned brand founder Hilary Holmes is challenging traditional beauty marketing tactics that leverage and profit from consumer insecurity through her cosmetics company Holme Beauty. Holme Beauty was founded in 2021 in Melbourne, but the idea had been brewing for almost two decades prior.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Adaptability and Market Responsiveness : Applying a hyper-local strategy enables luxury brands to be more agile and responsive to market trends. This adaptability helps luxury brands innovate while reducing the risks associated with entering new markets or launching experimental collections. market, making it a notable example.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 15, 2024

Achieving this level of personalization and marketing effectiveness is difficult given the range of Fender’s channels and customer touch points. Evolving from Channel-Specific to Customer-First Marketing Fender has the advantage of being a well-known, respected and trusted brand; that itself is a powerful marketing lever.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Manhattan’s Fairway Market grocery chain has partnered with Instacart to develop a new convenience-focused service called Fairway Now that will offer delivery of last-minute grocery items and household essentials in as fast as 30 minutes. Fairway Market is a trademark of the retailer-owned supermarket cooperative Wakefern Food Corp.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

“While Australians continue to face cost-of-living pressures, particularly in a high-interest rate environment, we’ve seen that they’re still willing to spend, particularly on others during key gifting moments like Black Friday,” James Holloman, David Jones’ chief marketing officer, told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 1, 2025

The Canadian convenience chain Dollaramas recent acquisition bid for The Reject Shop highlights a growing trend of international retailers assessing Australias discount market. These developments reflect the demand for budget-friendly options in the Australian retail market, which is also home to domestic competitors such as Kmart.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

Nike Plans to Cut $2 Billion in Costs, Layoffs Imminent as Strategy Pivot Continues (January 2, 2024) Increasing competition in the sneaker market and global macroeconomic headwinds pushed Nike to make major cost cuts, using tactics such as simplifying its product assortment and making greater use of automation and technology.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While Rolex is an internationally recognised brand, Bucherer isn’t as well known outside of Europe and the US, and operates in a highly homogenised luxury and jewellery retail market. “I It’s driving customers into a dark secondary market, where they risk buying a lemon, or, worse, a fake,” he stressed.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Following an independent investigation and forensic analysis, Macy’s said it identified “a single employee with responsibility for small package delivery expense accounting” who had intentionally made erroneous accounting entries to hide approximately $132 to $154 million in delivery expenses from Q4 2021 to this current quarter.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Australian luxury fashion brand Leo Lin has been part of the fashion landscape for seven years, launching in 2017, but only since building its e-commerce store in 2021 has it really taken off. In February, the business announced it had experienced 225 per cent year-on-year sales growth, primarily driven by its strategy in the US market.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

for multi-city deployments of autonomous delivery vehicles in September 2021. In fact, Walmart has worked with Gatik for autonomous deliveries from distribution centers to stores in Bentonville, Ark. and Louisiana since late 2020. The retailer also teamed up with Ford Motor Co.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In fact, marketing agency Empower said its seen a 90% increase in consumer interest in the advent calendar category since 2020. ” Of course, theres always the chance that things can go wrong, especially when a high-priced product doesnt end up meeting customer expectations, as with the now infamous $825 Chanel calendar from 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2024

The retailer joins several supermarket retailers that have stopped accepting checks, including Aldi , Whole Foods Market and Lidl. annually between 2018 and 2021, with a total of 11.2 According to the Federal Reserve , the number of payments made by check has been declining, dropping 7.2% billion that year.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The company said that exclusive designer collaborations also will continue to be central to the brands strategy, such as its ongoing collaboration with Nikki Chu, which first launched in 2021. Plans for limited-edition collections also are in the works.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

NPD estimates that the total addressable market for toys and games in the UK for 2021 was £3.7 billion ), representing the largest toy market in Europe and the fourth largest globally. WHP has been involved in the brand’s resurrection since 2019, but didn’t acquire its controlling stake until 2021.

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365 Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

The bullish engulfing pattern is a pivotal tool for traders aiming to capture upward market movements. Understanding how to identify, trade, and contextualize this pattern within the broader market environment can significantly boost a trader’s success. Next, assessing the market context is vital.

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